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In today's newsletter:

• How much cash can Beverly Hills residents get for ripping out lawns?
• How could Santa Monica's new tower preview changes coming to Beverly Hills?
• Could your art collection become a Beverly Hills-style cash lifeline?

Also on today's calendar: Voices Rock Youth and Adult Choir now on the West Side and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beverly Hills Pushes Importance Of Sustainability (canyon-news.com) — Beverly Hills is urging residents to cut water use by upgrading irrigation and replacing lawns, backed by substantial turf replacement rebates from the Metropolitan Water District. Homeowners and businesses can get up to $2 per square foot, plus incentives for rain barrels, smart controllers, and efficient nozzles, with details and eligibility tools available through SoCal WaterSmart and the city's rebate webpage.
   

• Proposed 12-story tower near SMC could become one of Santa Monica's tallest residential buildings (smmirror.com) — A new 12-story, 138-foot mass timber tower proposed near Santa Monica College showcases how a recent transit-housing law is reshaping development, and Beverly Hills has already adopted its own framework to manage similar projects. For Beverly Hills residents, this signals that taller, parking-light buildings near transit could arrive closer to home as the city applies the same state rules.
   

• The art of borrowing against a Picasso (americanbanker.com) — A Beverly Hills-based tax advisor weighs in on how borrowing against high-value art can unlock cash without triggering capital gains taxes, though with high costs and risks. The piece explains when art-backed loans might make sense for wealthy collectors and why they're usually a last-resort liquidity tool compared with mortgages or securities-based credit lines.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beverly Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Voices Rock Youth and Adult Choir now on the West Side →
  Redeemer Christian Academy, 10792 National Blvd, Los Angeles
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Board of Directors Meeting
  The Century City Chamber of Commerce 2029 Century Park E #4392, Los Angeles, CA 90067
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Century City Farmer's Market →
  The Century City Chamber of Commerce 2029 Century Park E #4392, Los Angeles, CA 90067
  10:00 am
Friday September 4
• Link Up | Sunset Rooftop Padel
  The Century City Chamber of Commerce Padel Up @ Westfield Century City
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• ABOVE HOLLYWOOD: Labor Day Weekend | Rooftop Pool Party →
  Montrose at Beverly Hills, 900 Hammond St, West Hollywood
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Women's Business Council
  The Century City Chamber of Commerce 2029 Century Park E #4392, Los Angeles, CA 90067
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• All Women of Achievement Honoree Cocktail Reception
  The Century City Chamber of Commerce 2029 Century Park E #4392, Los Angeles, CA 90067
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Century City Farmer's Market →
  The Century City Chamber of Commerce 2029 Century Park E #4392, Los Angeles, CA 90067
  10:00 am
• Business, Entertainment & Law Council Planning Meeting
  The Century City Chamber of Commerce 2029 Century Park E #4392, Los Angeles, CA 90067
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• LA Dancefit DANCE TEAMS 2026 →
  LA Dancefit
  12:00 pm
• Emmys Weekend: Red Carpet Gala & Pre-Party →
  White Rabbit Sky Lounge, 8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
  9:00 pm
Monday September 14
• The 78th Emmys Viewing Party →
  Hotel Ziggy on Sunset, 8462 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Spinning Sunset: West Hollywood's Ultimate Vinyl Celebration in the Sun (hollywoodtimes.net)
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Santa Monica

• Report Of Man With Gun Sparks Police Search At Santa Monica College (patch.com)
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